Make your own chalkboard to liven up a playroom, and encourage your child to practice writing and math!

Make a Duct Tape Wallet: This activity provides kids great practice in following directions and makes for a fun homemade gift.

This shamrock wreath will allow your child to practice tracing and layering shapes and is the perfect way to get everyone in the mood for St. Patrick's Day.

Here's an idea for an edible Father's Day "note" that also happens to give your second grader practice in using a fancy new tool: the thesaurus.

This little bumble bee is the perfect springtime party table decoration and is great practice for pattern-making, folding and cutting.

Countries all around the world have been using the abacus for thousands of years to make math easier. Have your kid make his own abacus to practice arithmetic.

With a few creases and crimps, you can turn regular old aluminum foil into tin foil art!

Re-purpose an old glass bottle into a cute vase using a few pieces of felt and a little imagination.

These hanging carrots will help the Easter bunny find your house and celebrate a brightly colored food that is a healthy treat for bunnies and kids alike.

Spiders may be creepy, crawly and sometimes frightening, but not this little fella. He's fun to make and sure will cause a lot of giggling!

Take a look at this oogly-googly eye Halloween craft! Have your child tweak the design to learn about balance and counterbalance with this crazy-eyed creature.

Explore form, space, and texture with your child this Valentine's Day by making a charming papier-mâché heart sculpture!

Make a paper jack-o'-lantern treat bucket this Halloween! While crafting, your kid will learn about the process of creating self-standing sculptural objects.

Create a beautiful pop-up paper lantern and will serve as the perfect decoration at your next party.

This nature craft is a great way for your child to learn about the fall season and make a festive decoration to display in your home.

Weave colorful Easter basket pictures out of construction paper and ribbon that open to reveal an assortment of fun Easter shapes!

A twist on the gingerbread house, this train is made with graham crackers, icing, and candy decorations. A great 2nd-3rd grade holiday arts and crafts activity.

Make cupid's arrow with your little one this Valentine's Day. It's a quick and easy craft that's the perfect alternative to candy-giving.

These easy-to-make felt friends are created by sewing two pieces of felt together with yarn and make great gifts for holidays such as Easter.

Spark your child's interest in international sporting events by creating a banner of world flags.

Flowers will brighten up anyone's day! Share the joy of spring by making a picture of a vase with fun 3-D flowers that will never wilt.

Creating a cloud of bats is a great way for your child to get familiar with the process of folding and cutting. They also make great Halloween decorations!

Got a jousting knight at home? Try this project and help him make his very own shield.

Help your child get ready for back to school with this fun fifth grade activity, which has him creating an "I'm Studying" door sign.

Light up your home with this lightning bug craft that will keep glowing even after summer's gone!

Create a giant octopus from cardboard that holds onto a sea of creatures from its tentacles!

Make ancient Egypt come alive by showing kids how to make their own mini sarcophagus out of a shoe box.

This simple illuminaria can be made for any season or holiday. It's so fun that parents and kids alike will enjoy making a new one for each special holiday!

Can your third grader catch a leprechaun using a homemade trap? Help her entice these folkloric Irish fairies with gold coins that they simply can't resist.

Santa needs all the helpers he can get, so why not create your very own holiday elf to watch over your presents.